One-Pot Garlicky Mushroom & Plant-Based Mince Orecchiette

Name: One-Pot Garlicky Mushroom & Plant-Based Mince Orecchiette with Green Salad
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 Brown Onion; 1 Pear; 1 packet Light Cooking Cream; 2 Garlic; 1 packet Parmesan Cheese; 1 packet Sliced Mushrooms; 1 packet Mixed Salad Leaves; 1 packet Orecchiette; 1 sachet Vegetable Stock Powder; 1 sachet Herb & Mushroom Seasoning; 200 g Plant-Based Mince

with Green Salad

Recipe Development TeamUpdated on June 15, 2026

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Calories

:

748 kcal

Protein

:

36g protein

Preparation Time

:

25 minutes

Difficulty

:

Easy

Allergens:

Milk
Gluten
Wheat
Soy
May contain traces of allergens
Eggs
Soy
Wheat
Gluten

You can never really go wrong with little orecchiette, especially when it is paired with some tasty ingredients, such as mushrooms, plant-based mince, onion, garlic and Parmesan! All you need is a simple pear salad to finish it off… oh wait, we’ve got that covered too!

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.

Ingredients

Serving amount

1

Brown Onion

1

Pear

1 packet

Light Cooking Cream

(Contains: Milk)

2

Garlic

1 packet

Parmesan Cheese

(Contains: Milk)

1 packet

Sliced Mushrooms

1 packet

Mixed Salad Leaves

1 packet

Orecchiette

(Contains: Gluten, Wheat May be present: Eggs, Soy)

1 sachet

Vegetable Stock Powder

1 sachet

Herb & Mushroom Seasoning

(Contains: Gluten, Wheat, Soy)

200 g

Plant-Based Mince

(Contains: Soy May be present: Wheat, Gluten)

Nutritional Values

Calories748 kcal

Energy (kJ)3130 kJ

Fat27.5 g

of which saturates15.7 g

Carbohydrate82 g

of which sugars15 g

Dietary Fibre15.2 g

Protein36 g

Sodium1580 mg

The average adult daily energy intake is 8700 kJ

Utensils

•Lid

•Large Pan

Cooking Steps

1

• Boil the kettle. • Finely chop brown onion and garlic. • Heat a large saucepan over medium-high heat with a good drizzle of olive oil. Cook veggie mince, sliced mushrooms and onion, breaking up with a spoon, until just browned, 4-5 minutes. • Add garlic and herb & mushroom seasoning and cook until fragrant, 1 minute.

2

• Add light cooking cream, the boiling water (13/4 cups for 2 people / 31/2 cups for 4 people), vegetable stock and orecchiette. Stir to combine and bring to the boil. • Reduce heat to medium and cover with a lid. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is ‘al dente’, 11 minutes. • Stir through Parmesan cheese. Season to taste with salt and pepper. TIP: ‘Al dente’ pasta is cooked through but still slightly firm in the centre.

3

• While pasta is cooking, thinly slice pear. • To a medium bowl, add a drizzle of the vinegar and olive oil. • Top dressing with mixed salad leaves and pear. Season to taste and toss to combine.

4

• Divide one-pot garlicky mushroom and plant-based mince orecchiette between bowls. • Serve with green salad. Enjoy!

Customer reviews

Review summary

Updated on July 2026

Flavour: Some found the plant-based mince and cream combination mild or unappealing; boosting seasoning and garlic can help lift the overall flavour.
Ease of prep: The one-pot format keeps things straightforward, with minimal prep and a simple salad on the side.
Suggestions: If the dish tastes flat, try adding extra herb and mushroom seasoning or a generous pinch of salt and pepper before serving.

AI-generated from customer reviews